There are 6 ways to get from Zimbabwe to Maputo by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Chimoio, fly
best- Drive from Mutare to Chimoio (VPY)car
- Fly from Chimoio (VPY) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane VPY - MPM
2h 28m$268–546Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
30h 35m$70–78Drive 1,253.9 km
- Drive from Harare to Maputocar 1,253.9 km
14h 31m$230–331Fly from Bulawayo
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane BUQ - MPM
4h 55m$508–1,174Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane HRE - MPM
4h 15m$374–547Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
37h 27m$86–149
Chimoio (VPY) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zimbabwe to Maputo is to bus which costs $70 - $80 and takes 30h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Zimbabwe to Maputo is to drive and fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Zimbabwe to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at Maputo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Zimbabwe and Maputo is 863 km. The road distance is 1253.9 km.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $70 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Zimbabwe to Maputo, including transfers.
Zimbabwe to Maputo bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Maputo is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $70 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 4h 55m.
Zimbabwe to Maputo bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zimbabwe to Maputo is 1254 km. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Zimbabwe to Maputo.
What companies run services between Zimbabwe and Maputo, Mozambique?
You can take a bus from Harare to Maputo via Johannesburg in around 30h 35m. Alternatively, Airlink, Fastjet, and Turkish Airlines fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- ask@citybuscoaches.com
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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